The Band

Like many good things, The Tone Pirates came about by seemingly coincidental circumstances. When asked by a friend to play a birthday party in August, 2009, Dan threw together an intended one-time ensemble for an evening of fun and tribute.

The group met the first time less than an hour before their first collective note. When ask during a break how long "the band" had been playing together, the honest response was "about an hour." They played their first public show three weeks later and never looked backed.

They would like nothing more than to entertain you and have you become part of The Tone Pirates' growing family.  Join the mailing list and/or Facebook page to stay in tune for show dates and be the first to know about special offers and new music releases.

Dan Carroll

Dan put the guitar down for more than twenty years and began "doodling" again in just the last few years.  He would entertain close friends but rebuffed any suggestion to sing beyond the boundaries of his patio.

Through the encouragement of friends, Dan now conveys feeling and emotion with a deep, resonating voice with the obvious influences of Haggard and Cash.  His songwriting has recently emerged and has been described as meaningful and prolific.  Join the mailing list to be the first to know about new releases.

Norris McCarty

Norris had his first lesson at six. His teen years began a long hiatus from music to pursue more self-indulgent activities. When his musical interests resurfaced, he spent a number of self-described dark years playing honky tonks and dancehalls far and wide.

He removed himself from the music scene in search of deeper meaning and discovered a new man. His greatest joy is sharing his journey and his source of abiding peace. Norris puts the bass in Tone and is the base of the Pirates.

Harvey Wanier

It's no coincidence those fiddle licks bear a striking resemblance to the originals. For years, Harvey shared the stage with Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and other legends of country music.

In addition to being the best country fiddler around, he adds amazing Tone to classic rock and blues tunes that will make you think the original was missing something!

Jimmy Butler

Five-time Austin Music Award winner Jimmy Butler (multi-awards in the guitar category, along side Stevie Ray Vaughn and Eric Johnson) has been dazzling audiences since his early teens.

While being one of the hottest guitar slingers around, his focus on songwriting has all but overshadowed his multi-genre guitar talent. His latest collection of outstanding original work will be available soon. Be the first to know by joining the mailing list.

Kevin Brown

Kevin was born blind but never let it get in his way.  His passion for life, and especially music, is an inspiration to everyone fortunate enough to meet him.  He has mastered an improvisational style that moves audiences in every genre.

Kevin has toured North America and Europe with the legends of jazz and R&B but he routinely catches folks off-guard when he leans into a blues, funk, rock or country tune.  Kevin says, "If I could do only one thing right, let it be music that inspires people to do the right thing."

Matt Kissko

From pots and pans to the bright lights of Nashville, Matt Kissko has always been a drummer.  The San Angelo native wanted to make more music than West Texas would allow so he cut a trail through every honky-tonk and blues bar from there to New Orleans.

Matt toured America with acts based in Austin, Houston and Fort Worth, where he did a regular stint at Billy Bob’s Texas before embarking on Nashville.  Returning to Texas to raise a family, he was quickly recognized by Blues & Rock Gazette magazine and awarded the Best Blues and the Best Rock Drummer Awards.  His broad versatility made him the ideal virtuoso to lay down the groove for The Tone Pirates’ deep repertoire.